Online Presence Vetting (OPV)

The U.S. Department of State, through its Bureau of Diplomatic Technology’s Office of Consular Systems and Technology, is seeking market information for an Online Presence Vetting solution designed to support visa adjudication at a global scale of up to 18 million applicants annually across more than 300 consular posts. The system must automate the collection and analysis of open-source intelligence to identify, resolve, and evaluate online identities of visa applicants, ensuring accurate and efficient screening. Vendors must possess the capability to deliver a robust, scalable platform that delivers actionable analytical insights while maintaining privacy and data integrity standards. This request, identified as DT-CST-2026-RFI-001, is exclusively for market research and does not represent a solicitation or intent to award a contract. Interested parties are required to review the attached RFI_OPV document and submit a completed Attachment A Response Template via email to KayaniBA@state.gov no later than 11:00 AM EST on July 10, 2026. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 541519, with no set-aside provisions, and performance will primarily occur in Arlington, Virginia, though the solution must support worldwide operations. Primary point of contact is Bilal Kayani, and all submissions must adhere to the specified electronic format and deadline to be considered.